
Next call for projects
In the 2021-2027 programming period, we will allocate our budget through open calls for project proposals.
Second call for projects
Dates
The second call will open on 15 March 2023 and close on 9 June 2023 at 12:00 p.m. (midday) CEST (Paris time).
The application pack
The documents in the application pack are available to download below.
Download the application form template to help you prepare your application. You can also find templates of the subsidy contract and the project partnership agreement in our website's help section.

Prepare your project proposal
Let us help you develop your project proposal and join our upcoming call-related events.
List of calls
Download an overview of the calls planned for the 2021-2027 funding period. This information is preliminary and subject to approval by our monitoring committee.
How do calls work?
For each call, we publish:
- Terms of reference, which set out the specific criteria we are looking for;
- And an opening and closing date for the call.
Outside of these dates it is not possible to apply for funding.
Applications must be submitted online through the Interreg Europe portal.
We will make the system available before the call opens, so you can register and start preparing your application, but the submit button will only be active during the open call.
The programme's Monitoring Committee decides which projects to approve. Documents for the clarification and complain procedure are available below.
What do our projects do?
We support interregional cooperation projects.
Our projects bring together policy organisations from at least three different countries in the 27 EU member states, Norway and Switzerland. For four years, they learn from each other and work together on a shared policy issue.
The lessons they learn lead to better regional policies and a more sustainable economic, social and environmental impact on the ground for the people and the places they serve.
Our topics
We support projects in five thematic EU priorities and one non-thematic issue on better governance:
- Smart
- Green
- Connected
- Social
- Citizens
- Governance
We aim to improve regional policies through capacity building in all of these topics.

The co-financing rate
The average total budget per project is 1-2 MEUR:
- EU member state partners receive up to 80% of project activities;
- Private non-profit organisations can receive 70% of their cost refunded;
- Partners from Norway receive 50% funds;
- Switzerland manages the funding of its partners directly.

Applicant news and events

Info event for Finnish beneficiaries
Interreg Europe point of contact in Finland holds an online information event about Interreg Europe's second call for project proposals. The event takes place online on 13 April from 10:00 to 11:30 (Helsinki time). On the agenda will be: Key features of Interreg Europe and its second call/ Ana
RegioStars 2023: call for applications
RegioStars Awards 2023 is open for nominations. Is now your project's time to shine?
Check out the #europecooperates conclusions
Thank you for the 9th edition of Europe, let's cooperate! interregional cooperation forum on 15 March 2023. It was great to see so many of you in Stockholm. You can now access the material from the event.
Do you have questions about the second call?
During the second call, we organise a series of online Q&A sessions dedicated to answering your questions. Several dates are available, pick one that fits your agenda and join us online.
Information event for beneficiaries in Hungary
An online information day about Interreg Europe and its second call in Hungary.
Info event for Italian beneficiaries
An online event about Interreg Europe and its second call for project proposals for beneficiaries from Italy.
Info event for Croatian beneficiaries
Interreg Europe point of contact in Croatia organises an information event about Interreg Europe's second call for project proposals. The event takes place on 3 April from 9:30 to 14:00 in Zagreb, Croatia. For more information, see the event agenda. You can register at the link below by 31 March
Info event for beneficiaries from Slovakia - Presov
The point of contact in Slovakia holds an information event about Interreg Europe and its second call for project proposals. The event takes place on 29 March 2023 from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST in Prešov, Slovakia. For more information and registration, see the event links below. The language of the
Info event for beneficiaries from Slovakia - Zilina
The point of contact in Slovakia holds an information event about Interreg Europe and its second call for project proposals. The event takes place on 28 March 2023 from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST in Žilina, Slovakia. For more information and registration, see the event links below. The language of the
Info event for beneficiaries from Slovakia - Trnava
The point of contact in Slovakia holds an information event about Interreg Europe and its second call for project proposals. The event takes place on 27 March 2023 from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST in Trnava, Slovakia. For more information and registration, see the event links below. The language of the
The lead partner seminar took place in Stockholm
To get the first call projects off to a good start, we organised a half-day lead partner seminar in Stockholm on 14 March 2023.
Conference about EU funding in Ireland
Information event about Interreg cooperation programmes, Horizon Europe and LIFE funding for Irish beneficiaries.
Q&A session about the second call on 2 June
The last online chat with Interreg Europe officers about the Interreg Europe's second call for project proposals.